towing with a Tesla

A few of his explanations make zero sense...

I will stick with my gas hungry 8.1...

That Airstream is bit too large
Something like this drop top would be my choice


https://youtu.be/zcni_Rp7csA

That’s a big trailer. I’m thinkin that would be outa my comfort zone but he seems to be making it work.

I’ll stick to our little tear drop. :).

Thanks for posting Don.

free radical wrote:
That Airstream is bit too large
Something like this drop top would be my choice


https://youtu.be/zcni_Rp7csA

Kinda cool. Obviously a work in progress but should be interesting.

Thanks for posting.

pianotuna wrote:
Hi all,

https://youtu.be/FX5lzqzZ2Do

a ten minute video.

Can Am in Canada has long been famous for setting up unconventional vehicles that tow really well.
I believe this guy really knows what he is doing. Far more than most dealers even if he pushes the limits.

Regardless of its 'ability' to tow, it's still a pretty lightweight vehicle for the job. I'll take a hard pass on that one.

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
Regardless of its 'ability' to tow, it's still a pretty lightweight vehicle for the job. I'll take a hard pass on that one.

The video does mention the EV is relatively heavy for the size with a low center of gravity that really helps with handling as it tows.

RetiredRealtorRick wrote:
Regardless of its 'ability' to tow, it's still a pretty lightweight vehicle for the job. I'll take a hard pass on that one.

base model 3,582 lbs.

Power and weight not an issue, as the car weighs close to 4000 lbs. For me the real deal breaker is a travel cycle of 2 hours driving and 1 hour stopped to charge, and that's with removing the A/C from the roof of the Airstream to improve aerodynamics. 200 miles on a charge towing would be livable, but many, many towing videos I've watched show that reality is more like 100 miles per charge.

rjstractor wrote:
Power and weight not an issue, as the car weighs close to 4000 lbs. For me the real deal breaker is a travel cycle of 2 hours driving and 1 hour stopped to charge, and that's with removing the A/C from the roof of the Airstream to improve aerodynamics. 200 miles on a charge towing would be livable, but many, many towing videos I've watched show that reality is more like 100 miles per charge.

Charging at a V3 supercharger would be typically 20 to 30 minutes. At least that’s our experience. And yep, when towing we charge every couple hours…or sooner if that’s where the supercharger is. Kinda depends on supercharger spacing. Not a big issue for us as we just build lunch breaks or chihuahua walk breaks around it.